{"product_id":"the-secret-magistrate","title":"The Secret Magistrate","description":"\u003cp\u003eEvery criminal case starts in a magistrates' court, and most end there. Last year, the 14,000 magistrates of England \u0026amp; Wales dealt with almost 1.4 million cases.\n\nBut, what exactly does a magistrate do, who are they, and how are they recruited and trained? Are they out-of-touch and unrepresentative, or still fit for purpose with a role to play in today's increasingly sophisticated and complex judicial system?\n\nThe Secret Magistrate takes the reader on an eye-opening, behind-the-scenes tour of a year in the life of an inner-city magistrate. Chapters cover a variety of cases including the disqualified driver who drove away from court, the Sunbed Pervert, and Fifi the Attack Chihuahua.\n\nForeword by Malcolm Richardson OBE | Chair, Magistrates Association, 2015-17.\n\nAll royalties due to The Secret Magistrate from sales of this book will go to charity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback \/ softback | 336 pages | Published October 2020\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GARDNERS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63993942245725,"sku":"9781838099008","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/3459\/8749\/files\/9781838099008.jpg?v=1774570348","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookmark.ie\/products\/the-secret-magistrate","provider":"The Bookmark ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}